As an educator, it’s an absolute must to meet with your students’ parents throughout the school year. A positive parent-teacher relationship will only guarantee a successful year for students and that’s what we all want the most. Have you thought about how you hold your parent conference? Do you do all the talking behind your […]
GUIDED READING DOCUMENTATION FOLDER
Teachers have binders for everything. We have binders for student information, substitutes, and documentation. The last thing I want on my table while teaching in small groups is a bulky binder. For years I’ve used this DIY guided reading documentation folder. It’s so easy to make, and it saves so much space at your teacher […]
GUIDED READING ORGANIZATION AND DOCUMENTS
Guided reading is a must in my classroom. It’s the best and most effective way to help students achieve their reading goals. It’s my favorite part of the day, and I’m so excited to share with you how I organize my groups and what documents I use during each meeting! GET SOME BINS! Dollar Tree […]
STUDENT ORGANIZATION MADE EASY
Do your students struggle with keeping a desk clean and organized? During my first year of teaching, I had way too many students lose papers and assignments. I knew I had to come up with a better plan. This DOT binder system turned out to be a great way to introduce student organization to my […]
TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL TEACHER OBSERVATION
It’s that time. You got a call from your principal wanting to schedule your teacher observation. Many new teachers find this time to be very stressful. You’re figuring out what being a teacher is all about. The last thing you want is for someone to watch you teach. Friend, I’m here to say that teacher […]